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Resources Developed by NPEN Members

NPEN members are leaders in the field of parenting education. We are pleased to present this list of resources developed by our members. If you are an NPEN member and would like to share a resource you have developed for parents or parenting educators below, please click here. Items are in alphabetical order by last name.

*NPEN has not reviewed nor endorsed any of these resources.

Books and Publications

Akabas, Meg, 52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom: Effective Strategies for Raising Happy, Responsible Kids. Parenting Solutions Press, 2013. Available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com.

Campbell, Deborah and Glen Palm. Parent Education: Working with Groups and Individuals. Cognella Press, 2018
Cooke, Betty and Glen Palm. (2018, July). Parent Education and Family Life Education: A Critical Link in Early Childhood Education Policy. National Council of Family Relations Policy Brief, 3(2). https://www.ncfr.org/sites/default/files/201807/Policy%20Brief%20July%202018.pdf

Fagan, Jay and Glen Palm. Fathers and Children Together: A Guide to Developing a Parenting Identity and Supporting Your Child. Routledge-Prufrock Press 2024. More information and discount code HERE.
Heath, Harriet. Plan How to Get Where You Want to Go In Nurturing Your Children. Parenting Press, 2010. (An electronic book.)

Heath, Harriet. Using Your Values to Raise Your Child to Be an Adult You Admire. Parenting Press, 2000.

Kruenegel-Farr, Debbie. E.N.R.I.C.H. Your Relationship With Your Child. Best Publishers by Farr, 2021. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M57DRXD

Kurcinka, Mary. Kids, Parents and Power Struggles. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2001.

Kurcinka, Mary. Raising Your Spirited Baby. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2020.

Kurcinka, Mary. Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic, 3rd Edition. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2015.

Kurcinka, Mary. Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook. William Morrow Paperbacks, 1998.

Kurcinka, Mary. Sleepless in America. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2007.

McDermott, Dana. Developing Caring Relationships Among Parents, Children, Schools, and Communities. Sage Publications, 2008.

Minnesota Council on Family Relations. (2024). Ethical thinking and practice for Parent and Family Life Educators. Editors include Betty Cooke and Glen Palm, NPEN members. https://www.ncfr.org/system/files/2024-08/Ethical%20Thinking%20and%20Practice%20for%20Parent%20and%20Family%20Life%20Educators_0.pdf

Pawel, Jody Johnston. The Parent’s Toolshop: The Universal Blueprint for Building a Healthy Family, 25th Anniversary Edition © 2020. Ambris Publishing, 2000. ISBN: 1-929643-34-9. https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Toolshop-Universal-Blueprint-Building/dp/1929643349.

Rogers, Jim R. The Incredible Importance of Effective Parenting: Plain Talk About Raising Children From a Concerned Field Worker. Prose Press, 2012. Amazon.com, bn.com.

Rogers, Jim R. Starts And Stops Along The Way: Sharing Some Stuff From The Road Most Travel. Prose Press, 2012. Amazon.com, bn.com.
Rogers, Jim R. Who Makes Us Us? We Do! VIDEO: 25 minutes. DVD or VHS. To order a vhs (20.00) or a dvd (30.00) copy (shipping included) email ParentsCare@sc.rr.com or call 843-238-9291.
Slattengren, Kathy M.Ed. Raising Kids Who Blossom. CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2018. PricelessParenting.com
Sullivan, Eve. Statement on Universal Parenting Education (submitted to UN Economic and Social Council). Parents Forum, 2024. https://parentsforum.org/advocacy/.
Sullivan, Eve. What Support Do You Have as a Parent? Parents Forum, 2024. https://npen.org/resources/WhatSupport_-fillable-2-24.pdf.

Sullivan, Eve and Djamel Bekkai. "Make Parenting Education Universal." Emerging Trends in Education Policy, Information Age Publishing, 2023. https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Emerging-Trends-in-Education-Policy.

Sullivan, Eve. Where the Heart Listens: A Handbook for Parents and Their Allies in a Global Society, 3rd Edition. 2010. Amazon.com, ebook and audiobook on ebookit.com.

Programs

Slattengren, Kathy M.Ed. Priceless Parenting.
Priceless Parenting’s classes incorporate the latest research in ways that touch both the head and the heart. Classes are designed for the ages of the children: Parenting Ages 0 to 5, Parenting Ages 6 to 12, Parenting Ages 13 to 18.

NPEN'S EQUITY AND JUSTICE STATEMENT

The National Parenting Education Network (NPEN) operates through the lens of equity and justice. We know the importance of social justice (racial, economic, educational, health, housing, employment, criminal, and environmental), diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging within the parenting education field and our organization. We demonstrate our commitment to these realities by ensuring that our membership and leadership roles are open to parenting professionals of all ethnicities, socio-economic statuses, ages, abilities, religions, sexual orientations, nationalities, genders, and marital statuses.

Children learn about a just society through the words and actions of their parents, caregivers, and others. We assert that our anti-racism and anti-oppression parenting education and family advocacy work allows everyone to be heard and supported. Our work includes promoting diverse parenting educators and parenting education in our media, webinars, member communications, leadership opportunities, networking, conferences, trainings, and advocacy. By keeping racial justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging at the forefront, we create an environment within NPEN that supports parenting educators, parents, and caregivers, thereby, encouraging children’s healthy growth and development.

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Resources Developed by NPEN Members

Books and Publications

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